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  koruna - Search Results - MSN Encarta
The monetary unit of Slovakia is the Slovak koruna; it was introduced in February 1993, when Slovakia and the Czech Republic began using separate...
The koruna is the name of several European currencies and former currencies: Current.
The Czech koruna (koruna means "crown") has been the currency of the Czech Republic since February 8, 1993 when it and its Slovak counterpart both replaced the Czechoslovak...
encarta.msn.com /koruna.html   (139 words)

  
 Slovak koruna hits all-time high after revaluation - MarketWatch
The Czech koruna, the Polish zloty and the Hungarian forint all moved higher.
However, given that the koruna is "probably overvalued" and the country's current-account deficit is large, "there is clearly a risk that Slovakia will join the euro with an excessively strong currency," he said.
The koruna has been one of the strongest currencies in the world over the past year, rising as much as 14% against the euro.
www.marketwatch.com /news/story/slovak-koruna-hits-all-time-high/story.aspx?guid={502A8199-E763-412F-AC59-AB1A6AE175EB}   (1200 words)

  
 Slovak koruna - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
One koruna equals 100 haliers (abbreviated as "hal." or simply "h", in Slovak singular: halier).
In the Slovak language, the basic forms "koruna" and "halier" are used in their genitive forms, i.e.
The Slovak koruna is in ERM II, which means that the currency is not allowed to appreciate higher than 32.687 Sk/€ (or weaken below 44.223 Sk/€), as it was at 38.455 Sk/€ when it joined the ERM and exchange rates cannot vary more than 15%.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Slovak_koruna   (867 words)

  
 Slovak Republic - Worldworx Travel guide information and photography
Slovakia or the Slovak Republic is located in Central Europe and is land-locked to the north by the Czech Republic and Poland, to the east by the Ukraine, to the south by Hungary and to the west by Austria.
The population of Slovakia is 5,422,366 and is comprised of mostly Slovaks and Hungarians.
The capital city is Bratislava and is located in the far west of the country on a strategic position on the Danube River between the Austrian capital Vienna and the Hungarian capital Budapest.
www.worldworx.tv /slovakia   (475 words)

  
 SLOVAKIA.ORG - The Economy   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
In the case of the partition of Czechoslovakia, the relation between the rate of the Slovak koruna and the Czech koruna should have been 1/3.
After the currencies were separated, the payments between the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic were made based on the clearing system until October 1, 1995, the date on which the Slovak koruna was declared convertible in keeping with Article VIII of the IMF agreements.
The Slovak koruna, characterized by its stability, has become the cornerstone of excellent macro-economic results in Slovakia, recognized by international monetary institutions.
www.slovakia.org /economy2.htm   (1300 words)

  
 Slovakia - Gurupedia
Slovakia (Slovak: Slovensko) is a landlocked republic in
Hungarians are the largest ethnic minority (10%) and are concentrated in the southern and eastern regions of Slovakia.
The majority of Slovak citizens (69%) practise Roman Catholicism; the second-largest group are Protestants (9%).
www.gurupedia.com /s/sl/slovakia.htm   (951 words)

  
 Slovakia - Slovak Republic - Country Profile - Slovensko   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
In 1993 the Slovaks and the Czechs agreed to separate peacefully.
Embassy of the Slovak Republic in the U.S. The Mission in Washington D.C. Slovak Embassies Abroad
Slovak environmental agency an organisation of the Ministry of Environment.
www.nationsonline.org /oneworld/slovakia.htm   (725 words)

  
 Geert Bekaert and Campbell R
A rise in the value of the koruna will help relieve the inflationary effects of a rate cut, but could also ease the pressure on manufacturers which are suffering from the effects of a high-value currency.
Slovak inflation edged up further in August on the back of planned increases in excise taxes that added a further 1% to the annualised inflation rate.
The governing centre-right coalition is comprised of the Slovak Democratic and Christian Union (SDKU), the Hungarian Coalition Party (SMK), the Alliance for a New Citizen (ANO) and the Christian Democratic Movement (KDH), but the defection of deputies earlier in the year, including three ANO deputies, lost the government its concrete majority.
www.duke.edu /~charvey/Country_risk/chronology/slovakia.htm   (3971 words)

  
 What currency is used in Slovakia? - Slovensko.com
The official currency in Slovakia is the Slovak Koruna.
In the Czechoslovak federation (prior to 1993) the Czechoslovak Koruna (= 100 halierov / hellers) was used.
As the country split in 1993, two new currencies were introduced: Czech Koruna and Slovak Koruna.
www.slovensko.com /about/currency   (348 words)

  
 Slovakia travel guide - Wikitravel
The national language of Slovakia is Slovak, a Slavic language which is similar to and mutually intelligible with Czech (before the 1993 break-up of Czechoslovakia, newscasters alternated languages in nightly news reports to give fair time to each).
Slovak is written using the same Roman characters that English uses, so Western travellers won't have any trouble reading signs and maps.
Slovak wine might not be widely known outside the region but it is certainly worth a try.
wikitravel.org /en/Slovakia   (2514 words)

  
 Slovenska ratingova agentura, a.s.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The rating of the state in the category of Slovak koruna transactions is A- (stable outlook).In the category of transactions in foreign currencies the Town of Malacky is assigned the rating of BB (stable outlook).
With the participation of mayors and local government experts, the sixth meeting of communal clients of Slovak Rating Agency affiliated in the 3K Klub was held on 7 October in Hotel Fórum in Bratislava, concentrating on the theme “Practical aspects of fiscal decentralisation under the conditions of the Slovak communal sector”.
The specific method and criteria for the redistribution of finances among towns, municipalities and VUC will be laid down by Slovak Government Decree on the distribution and submission of revenue from income tax of local self-government, which is currently undergoing revision proceedings and is expected to be approved in October or November of this year.
www.slovakrating.sk /eng/press/2004-10/hn_041011.html   (1711 words)

  
 Slovak Republic--November 2002 IMF Staff Visit, Concluding Mission Statement
Missions are undertaken as part of regular (usually annual) consultations under Article IV of the IMF's Articles of Agreement, in the context of a request to use IMF resources (borrow from the IMF), as part of discussions of staff monitored programs, and as part of other staff reviews of economic developments.
Although the premise for the intervention is not unreasonable, the mission is of the view that sustained sterilized intervention is self-defeating.
A convergence play involves foreign buying of Slovak assets in the expectation of their revaluation in foreign currency through the combination of a fall in interest rates and appreciation of the koruna.
www.imf.org /external/np/ms/2002/112002.htm   (3085 words)

  
 Slovakia Euro adoption - Real estate and Property Advice
The Slovak koruna will be pegged at 38.4550 to the euro under the system, compared with a close Friday of 38.47 koruny to the euro.
The koruna has lost 2.6 percent of its value against the euro since March 9, when the euro bought 37.51 koruny.
The country's finance minister, Ivan Miklos, said the need to "isolate" the koruna from the region was an important factor in the decision about the timing of the peg.
www.slovakinvestments.com /news/Slovakia-speeds-up-Euro.asp   (593 words)

  
 Slovak news: Central Bank increases certain key interest rates
The latest increase may be seen as another attempt to prop up the Slovak koruna as well as a measure to curb inflation.
From the second half of March, the koruna's exchange rate was under the influence of currencies in the central European region, mainly the Polish zloty, which was volatile.
After joining the ERM-2 mechanism in November last year, the Slovak currency was supposed to become less dependant on the development of other currencies in the region.
www.slovakspectator.sk /clanok.asp?cl=24271   (611 words)

  
 European Countries - Slovakia
Ethnically, the population is 86% Slovak; Hungarians are the largest minority.
Among the best-known Slovaks are Štefan Banič who invented the parachute in 1913, the founder of pop-art Andy Warhol, born as Andrej Varhola of partents originating in Eastern Slovakia and the Slovenská Filharmónia orchestra founded in 1949.
The official website of the Slovak Government offers a general overview of this institution and its role in the Slovak political system, including its political programme and profiles of its members.
europa.eu /abc/european_countries/eu_members/slovakia/index_en.htm   (363 words)

  
 Slovak koruna at record high against euro - Forbes.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
BRATISLAVA (AFX) - The Slovak koruna established a new record high of 34.990 koruna to the euro this morning, falling below the psychologically sound mark of 35.00 to the euro for the first time.
The Slovak koruna has been firming against the euro along with other currencies in central and eastern Europe.
But the rise has also been driven by the country's surging growth and prospects for being one of the first in the region to adopt the single currency euro.
www.forbes.com /afxnewslimited/feeds/afx/2006/12/12/afx3246960.html   (273 words)

  
 Slovakia information for the visitor
Throughout the war Slovak partisans resisted this government and began a Slovak National Uprising in 1944 which was savagely put down by the Germans.
After the fall of communism in 1989 a resurgence of Slovak nationalism and agitation for Slovak autonomy led to a declaration of sovereignty and the federation of Czechoslovakia died peacefully on 1 January 1993.
The unit of currency in Slovakia is the Slovak Koruna.
www.keadventure.com /countries/slovakia   (1004 words)

  
 Slovakia in the EU - EUbusiness - EU law, politics and finance   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Slovak PM attacks euro criteria for new EU members
The central rate of the Slovak koruna was set at 1 euro to 38.4550 koruna.
Slovak Constitutional Court blocks ratification of EU constitution
www.eubusiness.com /topics/Slovakia   (836 words)

  
 Calculator for Slovak Koruna (SKK) Currency Exchange Rate Conversion
Enter the amount to be converted in the box to the left of the currency and press the "convert" button.
The Slovak Koruna is the currency in Slovakia (Slovak Republic, SK, SVK).
The Slovak Koruna is divided into 100 halierov.
coinmill.com /SKK_calculator.html   (314 words)

  
 Worldworx Travel - Safety - Europe - Slovak Republic
A Slovak driver's License can be applied for at the Dopravny Inspektorat in the district of the applicant's place of residence in the Slovak Republic.
Completion of the regular driving course and a written examination (in Slovak) are required for issuance of a Slovak driver's license.
For specific information concerning Slovak driver's permits, vehicle inspection, road tax and mandatory insurance, contact the Slovak Embassy in Washington, D.C. See also road safety from other sources in the Slovak Republic at http://www.zjazdnost.ssc.sk.
www.worldworx.tv /safety/europe/slovak-republic/index.htm   (1611 words)

  
 Slovakia - Atlapedia Online   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
To the south the mountains are lower and form the Low Tatra and Slovak Ore Mountains while to the east other ridges of the Eastern Carpathian Mountains rise.
In Jan. 1969 a federal system of autonomous Czech and Slovak governments was introduced as a result of the Prague Spring reforms.
In Mar. and Sept. 1991 there were calls from Slovak politicians for a declaration of sovereignty from Czechoslovakia, that resulted in the Czech republic demanding a referendum on the issue.
www.atlapedia.com /online/countries/slovakia.htm   (1315 words)

  
 Central Europe Review - Slovak News Review
The charges relate to the payment of illegal bonuses totalling SKK (Slovak Koruna) 13.9 million (USD 315,000) to cabinet colleagues, during his two terms in office in the 1990s.
The Czech Press Agency, ČTK, reported that demonstrators chanted the slogan, "Pittner (the Minister of the Interior) is Hitler." The chairwoman of the Slovak National Party, Anna Malíková, made a speech at the rally demanding the resignation of the government.
It is the third Slovak bank to be put under a caretaker administrator in recent years.
www.ce-review.org /00/16/slovakianews16.html   (1242 words)

  
 Slovakian Koruna, Information on the Currency of Slovakia, CZK
The currency of the Czechoslovak federation, the Czechoslovak koruna, also split introducing two new currencies: The Czech koruna and the Slovak koruna or “crown.” The Slovak koruna (SKK) is the official currency used in Slovakia.
One koruna is divided into 100 hellers with the acronym being placed behind the numeric value.
The exchange rate is usually less favorable than it would be in a bank and your change is always received in Slovak Korunas, however, the Euro should replace the Slovak koruna completely by the end of 2010.
www.gocurrency.com /countries/slovakia.htm   (443 words)

  
 Central Europe Review - Slovak News Review
As part of an agreement between the US and Slovakia, the United States is subsidizing the process with a grant of SKK (Slovak Koruna) 16 million (about USD 370,000).
The move represents another attempt by the Slovak government to show it is serious about entering NATO as quickly as possible.
The move has even forced Slovak negotiators to shuttle to the EU and NATO offices in Belgium to obtain visas.
www.ce-review.org /00/19/slovakianews19.html   (957 words)

  
 East European Constitutional Review
Many argue that relations between the president and the government have been strained since Schuster’s surgery in August when Slovak doctors allegedly failed to diagnose correctly the president’s condition, and he was rushed to an Innsbruck clinic for emergency surgery.
In addition, the new law grants parliamentary parties 500,000 Slovak koruna ($10,000) per deputy per year from the state budget.
The first version was submitted by DP chairman Jan Langos and was supported by the Slovak branch of Transparency International and other civic organizations.
www.law.nyu.edu /eecr/vol9num4/constitutionwatch/slovakia.html   (1703 words)

  
 index   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The Slovaks are also a brave people who have striven to maintain their traditions and individuality through centuries of cultural onslaught from the Siths, to the Magyars, to the Soviet Union.
Slovak state coat of arms and national colors.
The Slovak Embassy in Washington, D.C. This web site was created by Stephen Ellis, Elizabeth Michalka and Anna Tomaskovic-Devey.
www.unc.edu /~michalka/slovakia/index.html   (287 words)

  
 Slovakia to Canada
Perhaps you are getting to know a Slovak family as part of the HOST Program, learning about the Slovak Republic in school or working with Slovaks.
This website is meant to help you understand the needs of Slovak immigrants by describing the land they have left behind.
Slovaks have emigrated to Canada in three major waves: after the First World War, after the Second World War and after the invasion of Czechoslovakia in 1968.
www.cp-pc.ca /english/slovakia/slotocan.html   (346 words)

  
 ECB: Slovak koruna included in the Exchange Rate Mechanism II (ERM II)
The central rate of the Slovak koruna is set at 1 euro = 38.4550 koruna.
The standard fluctuation band of plus or minus 15 percent will be observed around the central rate of the koruna.
The Slovak government’s medium term fiscal consolidation strategy requires a high degree of budgetary discipline and needs to be implemented decisively through measures of a permanent nature.
www.ecb.int /press/pr/date/2005/html/pr051125_2.en.html   (246 words)

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